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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,611.48, 231,650.96 and 120,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,611.48, 231,650.96 and 120,864.37 is: 181,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,611.48 : 231,650.96 = 120,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,611.48/231,650.96 = 120,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,611.48x = 231,650.96 × 120,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,611.48x = 27,998,346,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,346,591.19/154,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,088.40

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